Its been a while since I posted here. I am making a resolution to do it more .
My eldest son graduated from high school yesterday and it made me realize that he will really be leaving for college this fall. I wondered whether I had given him enough advice in the past 18 years. I am sure he thinks I have given him way too much, but there are not likely many fathers who feel they have completed their task.
As such, I decided to give him a few of my favorite books, since he is likely more receptive to third party advice at this point. :-)
Here were my selections:
Free to Choose. Milton Friedman. More than just a book about economics. If you are ever confused about how the world works, you should consult this book.
The Last Lecture. Randy Pausch. A powerful message. Read it more than once. Especially when you are at a crossroads.
The Startup is You. Reid Hoffman. Essential for a 18 year old with his own business. I am pretty sure SFSoleSurvivor will not be your last venture.
Atlas Shrugged. Ayn Rand. You will probably hate this one, but it is your fathers's favorite book.
The New Digital Age. Eric Schmidt and Jared Cohen. Technology will shape your world. This book provides a good roadmap.
To others who follow me, What great books did I miss?
Free to Choose always a sound choice. My add would be Poor Charlie's Almanack - Wit and Wisdom of Charles S. Munger - stuffed with practical business and life fundamentals.
ReplyDeleteFantastic list...
ReplyDeleteAnything from Jim Rogers is good -- my dad once gave me "A Gift To My Children", complete with highlights and comments in the margins. :)
My mom also gave me Emily Post's Guide to Etiquette when I went away to college...maybe she was trying to tell me something!
Emily Post might have been a good choice for my son. :-).
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